Alloys need attention

[mr wilks]

I'm paying £500 for 107s with Exel Wheels.

The pics on the Exel Wheels FB page do look very very good... I always try find JIL markings or writing etc to see how well details are preserved.

Interesting judgement point of view :wink: £500 for a refurb on plain one colour alloys is pretty whefty so expectations must be high mr Whippy

I had a set chemically stripped then powdercoated at weekend for a fraction of £500 , would they pass the markings / writing test

 

[Phoenixboy]

Pictures showing tread as requested by Buckley06

 

[R60BBA]

I have been getting quotes to get my alloys acid striped and powder coated. The best price to far is £78 per wheel.
Being a engineer I know about this process and think this is very steep.
Has anyone had the same work done and what did you pay?

You can get new wheels for that

 

[Ducklakeview]

I'm paying £500 for 107s with Exel Wheels.

They use Lepsons but also leave you with wheels while the work is done.

They also do a good job.

I spent £260 at The Wheel Specialist years back and you'd expect them to be good but really they were crap.

Fast turn around means blasting = detail loss.
No filling marks, so just use thicker paint = loss of detail.
Poorer prep = delamination in years.
No/limited choice of wet middle coat = limited colour choices.
Covering spigot area and hub facings = poor/tight wheel fitment.
Thick coats and poor application = orange peel finishes, so dull.



After having used supposedly good and cheap refurbishers I'm now trying the supposed best.

Let's see!


The pics on the Exel Wheels FB page do look very very good... I always try find JIL markings or writing etc to see how well details are preserved.

£500?? JEEZ - The fact that they are sending them to Jepsons means that they will be taking a cut themselves...

I had a set of 108's (split rims) done recently by the same place that [ref]mr wilks[/ref] uses, and TBH, they were excellent, and done in silver for the centres, and "mirror chrome" for the outers I paid £180 which included removal and refitting of the tyres, although I split and rebuilt the rims myself..

£500 is WAY over the top IMO..

 

[DaveD]

Interesting judgement point of view :wink: £500 for a refurb on plain one colour alloys is pretty whefty so expectations must be high mr Whippy

I had a set chemically stripped then powdercoated at weekend for a fraction of £500 , would they pass the markings / writing test

Mr Wilks - what powerboat colour did you go for? I’m looking for something dark grey and high gloss for my star spokes (similar to the Z4 coupe concept car). Yours looks an interesting colour.

Incidentally, I’ve been quoted c£400 for a strip and powercoat of all 4 wheels. Sounding expensive based on what you guys are saying.

 

[mr wilks]

Interesting judgement point of view :wink: £500 for a refurb on plain one colour alloys is pretty whefty so expectations must be high mr Whippy

I had a set chemically stripped then powdercoated at weekend for a fraction of £500 , would they pass the markings / writing test

Mr Wilks - what powerboat colour did you go for? I’m looking for something dark grey and high gloss for my star spokes (similar to the Z4 coupe concept car). Yours looks an interesting colour.

Incidentally, I’ve been quoted c£400 for a strip and powercoat of all 4 wheels. Sounding expensive based on what you guys are saying.

A bespoke hyper black -shadow chrome finish . Wanted a black inner / base with high silver face

 

[DaveD]

Nice.

And they were powder coat rather than sprayed?

 

[mr wilks]

Nice.

And they were powder coat rather than sprayed?

Yes though his standard of powdercoat is equal to many wet paint finishes .

 

[Anonymous]

So why are they being sold cheap do they need welding?

Nothing wrong with them at all, just fancy a change.

Ive only reduced the price, as I have some others in mind, and if I don’t do something soon, I’ll end up keeping them and spending the money on something else.
You can see how clean the car is.
I definitely wouldn’t run round on bent or buckled wheels.
If you’re interested your welcome to call me to discuss.
07896 343757
Grant

If I was OP I'd be snapping your hand off at that price. Nice to see a good set of 17s that aren't 103s for a change.

 

[Phoenixboy]

Nothing wrong with them at all, just fancy a change.

Ive only reduced the price, as I have some others in mind, and if I don’t do something soon, I’ll end up keeping them and spending the money on something else.
You can see how clean the car is.
I definitely wouldn’t run round on bent or buckled wheels.
If you’re interested your welcome to call me to discuss.
07896 343757
Grant

If I was OP I'd be snapping your hand off at that price. Nice to see a good set of 17s that aren't 103s for a change.

Thanks greg81, yes there tidy wheels with no issues.

 

[Phoenixboy]

Pictures showing tread as requested by Buckley06

Pictures of wheels requested by Buckley

 

[csquire4]

In Essex I had 4 badly corroded 17" 103 alloys stripped (acid I think), powder coated and painted in standard silver (including tyre removal and replaced with my new tyres) for £250. I was happy with finish and 18 months on they seem to be holding up OK www.paintituk.co.uk

I think £250 -£280 is standard in the south east.

Lepsons are well respected, my local bodyshop uses then for Ferrari, Lambourghini and other exotics, probably a bit pricey for a Z4.

 

[Mr Whippy]

I'm paying £500 for 107s with Exel Wheels.

The pics on the Exel Wheels FB page do look very very good... I always try find JIL markings or writing etc to see how well details are preserved.

Interesting judgement point of view :wink: £500 for a refurb on plain one colour alloys is pretty whefty so expectations must be high mr Whippy

I had a set chemically stripped then powdercoated at weekend for a fraction of £500 , would they pass the markings / writing test

Looks good, any close ups of the bolt hole recesses, and tight corners?
Also any markings on the wheel fronts?

How does the clear coat look up close on the faces etc?


I'll be honest there may be good cheaper places, but you've still got to find them, get the car there, leave it for days, then go get it.
Suddenly you're another £100 down in driving and travel costs.


The devil is in the details, few refurb places paste their pics all over FB with detail shots and happy customers.

I'm guessing Lepsons do him trade prices but also do the job to his higher spec, and he takes about £160 for his trouble.

If I get perfection I'm happy.

If not I'll be asking for money off and/or posting honest feedback so everyone can see what you do/don't get for your money.

Can't say fairer than that.